Catalogue

Mortgage 15 November 1668 Parties: (1) Thomas Stephenson of Durham, joiner; (2) John Church of Durham, gentleman Operative Part - (1) bargained and sold (a) to (2) for £44.1.11 Property: (a) messuage or burgage, garth, garden and premises in occupation of John Church Habendum: - to (2) to use of (2) with proviso for equity of redemption for (1) Witnesses: - William Lee; - Robert Paxton junior

Conveyance of release 22 July 1685 Parties: (1) John Rackett of Durham, cordwainer and Meriol, his wife; Mary Stephenson of Durham, widow (mother of Meriol Rackett); Thomas Stephenson of Gateshead of Durham, whitener; (2) John Atkinson of Durham, cordwainer Operative Part - (1) released (a) to (2) for £108 Property: (a) messuage or burgage with orchard on the backside in Claypath, Durham between a tenement in occupation of Thomas Browne E and tenement in occupation of John Sheeles W, King's high street N and extending to close commonly called Paradise S Habendum: - to (2), to use of (2) for ever Meriol Rackett and Mary Stephenson signed by mark Witnesses: - J. Church; - R. A. Adamson; - Nicholas Shiers; - George Marshall

Release 1 September 1685 Parties: (1) John Church of Durham, gentleman and Thomas Binion of Durham, draper taylor; (2) Robert Todd of Durham, yeoman; (3) John Atkinson of Durham, cordwainer Reciting: - lease by Thomas Stephenson of Claypath, carpenter, deceased on 5 January 1674 [1675], to Thomas Binion of (a) for 200 years at rent of 1d Operative Part - (2) gave £40 to (1); - Thomas Binion, at request of John Church, assigned (a) to (2) Property: (a) messuage or burgage in Claypath between tenement in occupation of Thomas Browne E, tenement of late chantry of St James the Apostle in occupation of Thomas Stephenson W, King's street N extending on close called Paradise S with orchard on backside of messuage Habendum: - to (2) for residue of 200 years Covenant: - by (3) indemnifying Thomas Binion Thomas Binion [here rendered Binyon] signed by mark Witnesses: - Richard Adamson; - Nicholas Shiers; - George Barkas; - Arthur Walton; - John Binyon [by mark]

Lease for a year forming part of a conveyance by lease and release for which see D/X 51/5 2 September 1685

Conveyance by release 3 September 1685 Parties: (1) John Church of Claypath, Durham, gentleman; (2) Ralph Trotter of Durham, merchant Operative Part - (1) released (a) to (2) for 'a competent sum' Property: (a) messuage, burgage, orchard and garden in Claypath, Durham late in possession of Thomas Stephenson, deceased and conveyed to (1) Habendum: - to (2), to use of (2) for ever Witnesses: - Ralph Adamson; - Nicholas Shiers; - George Marshall

Fine sur cognizance de droit come ceo etc made at Durham [in Latin] 10 September 1685 - In which John Atkinson was plaintiff and John Rackett and Meriol, his wife, Mary Stephenson, widow and Thomas Stephenson deforciants of one messuage, one garden, one orchard, one acre of land, one acre of meadow and one acre of pasture with appurtenances in Durham [see D/X 51/2]

Copy of D/X 51/6 10 September 1685

Lease for a year forming part of a mortgage by lease and release for which see D/X 51/9 3 September 1731

Assignment and mortgage by release 4 September 1731 Parties: (1) Thomas Todd of Frosterley, gentleman (executor of Robert Todd of Durham, gentleman); (2) John Webster of Durham, tinner and Sarah, his wife (daughter, co-heir and devisee of John Atkinson of Gilligate, Durham, cordwainer) and Thomas Trotter of Durham, upholsterer (eldest son and heir of Ralph Trotter of Durham, merchant; (3) Ralph Gelson of Durham, dyer and Stephen Hodgshon of Durham, barber; (4) Gilbert Watson of Framwellgate, Durham, carpenter Reciting: - lease by Thomas Stephenson of Claypath, carpenter, deceased on 5 January 1674 [1675], to Thomas Binion of (a) for 200 years at rent of 1d.; - D/X 51/3; - will of Robert Todd appointing (1) as sole executor and subsequent death of Robert Todd; - will of John Atkinson devising (a) to Sarah, his daughter before her marriage with John Webster and subsequent death of John Atkinson; - lease of 29 April 1723 by James Finney, Thomas Hastings, Matthew Robinson and Robert Pierson (churchwardens of St Giles, Durham) to Mary Atkinson and Sarah Atkinson (daughters of John Atkinson of St Giles, Durham, cordwainer), of (b) for 21 years at 4 shillings rent Operative Part - (4) paid £100 to John Webster; - (4) paid 5 shillings to (1); - John and Sarah Webster and (1) by their nomination, assigned (a) and half part of (b) to (3) Property: (a) messuage or burgage in Claypath between tenement in occupation of Thomas Browne E, tenement of late chantry of St James the Apostle in occupation of Thomas Stephenson W, King's street N extending on close called Paradise S with orchard on backside of messuage (b) three riggs [ridges] of sand in Broad Close adjoining land of dean and chapter of Durham Habendum: - to (3) (a) for residue of 200 years and half part of (b) for residue of 21 years, in trust for (4) Operative Part - (4) paid 5 shillings to Thomas Trotter; - John and Sarah Webster and Thomas Trotter by their nomination released (a) to (4) Habendum: - to (4) with proviso for equity of redemption for John and Sarah Webster Sarah Webster signed by mark Witnesses: - Anthony Wilkinson; - Thomas Atkinson

Lease for a year forming part of a conveyance by lease and release for which see D/X 51/11 25 November 1747

Conveyance by release 26 November 1747 Parties: (1) Gilbert Watson of Framwelgate, Durham, carpenter; (2) John Webster the elder of Durham, tinner and John Webster the younger of Bernard Castle, tinner (eldest son of John Webster the elder by his deceased wife who was a daughterm co-heir and devisee of John Atkinson of Gilligate, Durham); and Mary, his wife (3) William Wharton of Durham, gentleman Operative Part - (3) paid £103 to (1) [in discharge of the mortgage at D/X 51/9], by direction of John Webster the elder and John Webster the younger; - (3) paid £17 to John Webster the elder and John Webster the younger - (1), by direction of John Webster the elder and John Webster the younger and John Webster the elder and John Webster the younger on their own behalf released (a) to (3) Property: (a) messuage, burgage and tenement in Claypath, Durham between tenement formerly in occupation of Thomas Brown, now of Jane Shields, spinster E, and tenement formerly belonging to the chantry of St James the Apostle, formerly in occupation of Thomas Stephenson, now of Thomas White, barber W, the king's street N and extending to a close called Paradise S with an orchard on the backside of the messuage Covenant: - by (2) to bar dower of Mary Webster by levying a fine sur cognizance de droit come ceo etc to (3) Witnesses: - Pexall Forster; - Edward Cutler junior

Assignment of a term to attend the inheritance 26 November 1747 Parties: (1) Stephen Hodgshon of Durham, barber (who had survived Ralph Gelson of Durham dyer and afterwards alderman) (2) John Webster the elder of Durham, tinner and John Webster the younger of Bernard Castle, tinner (eldest son of John Webster the elder); (3) Gilbert Watson of Framwelgate, Durham, carpenter; (4) William Wharton of Durham, gentleman; (5) William Archer of Durham, gentleman Reciting: - lease by Thomas Stephenson of Claypath, carpenter, deceased on 5 January 1674 [1675], to Thomas Binion of (a) for 200 years at rent of 1d.; - D/X 51/3; - will of Robert Todd appointing Thomas Todd as sole executor and subsequent death of Robert Todd; - will of John Atkinson devising (a) to Sarah, his daughter before her marriage with John Webster and subsequent death of John Atkinson; - D/X 51/9; - death of Ralph Gelson Operative Part - (4) paid £103 to (3) by direction of (2) and £17 to (2); - (5) paid 5 shillings to (1); - (1), by appointment of (2), assigned (a) to (5) Property: (a) messuage, burgage and tenement in Claypath, Durham between tenement formerly in occupation of Thomas Brown, now of Jane Shields, spinster E, and tenement formerly belonging to the chantry of St James the Apostle, formerly in occupation of Thomas Stephenson, now of Thomas White, barber W, the king's street N and extending to a close called Paradise S with an orchard on the backside of the messuage Habendum: - to (5) for residue of 200 years in trust for (4) Witnesses: - Pexall Forster; - Edward Cutler junior

Probate of will of William Wharton of Claypath, Durham, schoolmaster 26 March 1760 - devising all his real estate to his friend Thomas Forster of Claypath, merchant to apply rents and profits to the testator's brother Thomas for his maintenance and maintenance of the testator's three children (William, Jane and Sarah), and after the death of Thomas Wharton then solely for the three children as tenants in common; - bequeathing all his personal estate (whether his solely or held in partnership with Thomas Wharton) to his brother Thomas and his own three children equally; - appointing Thomas Wharton as sole executor; - witnesses: John Henderson; Thomas Heron; William Hopper; - attached probate of 17 January 1761

Lease for a year forming part of a mortgage by lease and release for which see D/X 51/15 21 March 1765

Mortgage by release 22 March 1765 Parties: (1) Thomas Forster of Claypath, Durham, merchant; (2) Thomas Wharton of Claypath, cheesemonger (brother and a devisee of William Wharton of Claypath, schoolmaster, deceased), William Wharton, Jane Wharton and Sarah Wharton (the three children and devisees of William Wharton, deceased); (3) William Archer of Durham, merchant (executor of William Archer of Durham, gentleman); (4) William Henderson of Durham, yeoman; (5) John Henderson of Durham, barber Reciting: - D/X 51/13 Operative Part - (4) gave £110 to (2); - (4) paid 10 shillings to (1); - (1), by nomination of (2), and (2) themselves released (a) to (4) Property: (a) messuage, burgage and tenement in Claypath, Durham between tenement formerly in occupation of Thomas Brown, now of Jane Shields, spinster E, and tenement formerly belonging to the chantry of St James the Apostle, formerly in occupation of Thomas Stephenson, now of Thomas White, barber W, the king's street N and extending to a close called Paradise S with an orchard on the backside of the messuage Habendum: - To (4) subject to proviso for equity of redemption for (2) Reciting: - lease by Thomas Stephenson of Claypath, carpenter, deceased on 5 January 1674 [1675], to Thomas Binion of (a) for 200 years at rent of 1d.; - by several mesne arrangements (a) became vested in William Archer, deceased, as trustee for William Wharton deceased; - will of William Archer, deceased, appointing (3) as his executor Operative Part - (5) paid 10 shillings to (3); - (3) assigned and (2) confirmed (a) to (5) Habendum: - to (5) for residue of term of 200 years in trust for (4) Witnesses: - William Mowbray; - Ralph Lambert - Richard Wetherell; - Ralph Gale junior

Lease for a year forming part of a conveyance by lease and release for which see D/X 51/17 2 February 1770

Conveyance by release 3 February 1770 Parties: (1) Thomas Forster of Claypath, Durham, merchant; (2) Thomas Wharton, late of Claypath, now of Newcastle upon Tyne, cheesemonger (brother and devisee of William Wharton of Claypath, schoolmaster, deceased), William Wharton of Durham, hardwareman and Jane and Sarah Wharton, spinsters (three children and devisees of William Wharton, deceased); (3) John Henderson of Durham, barber (eldest brother and heir at law of William Henderson, deceased) and Elizabeth Henderson of Durham, widow (mother and administratrix of William Henderson); (4) Michael Ashworth of Durham, gentleman Reciting: - D/X 51/13; - D/X 51/15; - lease by Thomas Stephenson of Claypath, carpenter, deceased on 5 January 1674 [1675], to Thomas Binion of (a) for 200 years at rent of 1d.; which lease became vested in William Archer and was assigned to John Henderson in trust for William Henderson; - death intestate of William Henderson leaving John, his eldest brother, as his heir at law thus merging the term of 200 years in the inheritance; - Elizabeth Henderson procured letters of administration of the goods and chattels of William Henderson, deceased and thus became entitled to the principal and interest of the mortgage; - £110 principal still owing on the mortgage but all interest paid; - Elizabeth Henderson desired payment of the mortgage to which (2) agreed Operative Part - (4) paid £110 to Elizabeth Henderson by direction of (2); - (4) paid 10 shillings to (1) and John Henderson; - John Henderson, by direction of Elizabeth Henderson, (1), (2) and Elizabeth Henderson released (a) to (4) Property: (a) messuage, burgage and tenement in Claypath, Durham between tenement formerly in occupation of Thomas Brown, now of Jane Shields, spinster E, and tenement formerly belonging to the chantry of St James the Apostle, formerly in occupation of Thomas Stephenson, now of Thomas White, barber W, the king's street N and extending to a close called Paradise S with an orchard on the backside of the messuage Habendum: - to (4), to the use of (4) for ever subject to proviso for equity of redemption for (2) Elizabeth Henderson signed by mark Witnesses: - George Pearson; - Abraham Jewet; - Thomas Harte; - John Armstrong

Copy will of William Wharton of Durham, ironmonger 16 March 1797 - devising real estate in Silver Street and Claypath, Durham to his friend John Thompson of Durham, cabinet maker in trust to permit his sister Jane Hall, widow to receive rents and profits for her life, remainder to testator's nephew William Hall and niece Mary Hall as tenants in common subject to payment of annuities; - bequeathing annuity to his cousin Ann Liddell, widow of £5 for her life; - bequeathing annuity to Mary Tate of £5 for her life; - bequeathing to John Thompson all money, securities and personal estate in trust to convert into money for investment in securities in trust to pay interest to his sister Jane, remainder equally to his nephews William and Mary Hall; - appointing John Thompson executor; - witnesses: George Carr; William Hoare, servant to Mrs Ashworth; Samuel Castle; - note of proof of the will in ecclesiastical court of Durham on 23 March 1797

Copy deed to lead to the uses of a fine 17 April 1820 Parties: (1) William Gibson of Greenshaw Plain, Hexham (Northumberland), yeoman and Mary, his wife (born Mary Hall, niece of William Wharton of Durham, ironmonger, and a devisee in his will); (2) Mary Hall of Allergate, Durham, widow of William Hall of Allergate, dyer and sole devisee in his will (William having been a nephew of William Wharton and devisee in his will); (3) John Thompson of Durham, cabinet maker (devisee in trust in the will of William Wharton); (4) Francis Smales of Durham, gentleman Reciting: - D/X 51/18; - death of William Wharton; - Mary Hall, niece of William Wharton, married William Gibson; - will of William Hall of 27 February 1804 devising and bequeathing all real and personal estate to Mary, his wife; - death of William Hall; - death of Jane Hall on 28 December 1819 Operative Part - (1) and (2) covenanted with (4) that (1), (2) and (3) would levy a fine sur cognizance de droit come ceo etc to (4) of (a)-(c) Property: (a) messuage, shop, stables, hayloft, brewhouses and backsides in Smith Gate alias Silver Street, Durham formerly in occupation of Archibald Jervis and Charles Bainbridge, then of Thomasin Marshall, late in occupation of George Simpson, now in occupation of William Vasey lately known as Haunch of Venison 'now by the signs of xyz'; (b) messuage and shop on W side of Silver Street formerly in occupation of William Reed, gentleman, the of Philip Hazzard, since of Ann Hazzard and Thomas Hazzard, afterwards of Martin Brown and Jane, his wife and Thomas Darling and Margaret, his wife, late of George Simpson, now in occupation of John Dickinson bounded by king's high street E, river W, messuage in occupation of Robert Burlinson and others N and messuage and (a) S; also stables with rooms and buildings belonging on S side of Silver Street formerly belonging to Mary Marshall, deceased, late property of William Wharton, deceased and now belonging to William Gibsonand Mary, his wife and Mary Hall and in occupation of William Vasey; (c) messuage, burgage or tenement in Claypath, on S side of the street with garden lying on the backside in occupation of Robert Rutherford and others, bounded by tenement formerly in occupation of Thomas Brown, then of Jane Shields, spinster and now belonging to Ann Wilson E, a tenement formerly belonging to the chantry of St James the Apostle, afterwards in occupation of Thomas White, barber and now belonging to George Robinson W, king's high street N and close and gardens called Paradise S [1846 directory suggests this is 92 Claypath] Habendum: - to use of (4) for ever upon trusts appointed by (1) and (2) and meanwhile, half in trust for William Gibson and half in trust for (2) Witnesses: - Henry Smales; - William Charles Clayton

Release 1 May 1820 Parties: (1) Mary Duncan of Newcastle upon Tyne, widow (formerly Mary Tate); (2) William Gibson of Greenshaw Plain, Hexham (Northumberland), yeoman and Mary, his wife (formerly Mary Hall, niece of William Wharton of Durham, ironmonger, deceased and devisee in his will) and Mary Hall of Allergate (widow of William Hall of Allergate, dyer and sole devisee in his will, William having been nephew and devisee of William Wharton) Reciting: - D/X 51/18; - Mary Hall, niece of William Wharton, married William Gibson; - will of William Hall of 27 February 1804 devising and bequeathing all his real and personal estate to Mary, his wife; - death of Jane Hall on 28 December 1819; - (2) had lately contracted with (1) to purchase and extinguish her £5 annuity Operative Part - (2) paid £40 to (1); - (1) released her £5 annuity to (2) Witness: - Henry Smales

Final concord made at Durham 5 May 1820 - in which Francis Smales was plaintiff and William Gibson and Mary, his wife, Mary Hall, widow and John Thompson were deforciants of four messuages, four stables, two gardens and two acres of land with appurtenances in St. Nicholas, Durham

Appointment and release 27 May 1820 Parties: (1) William Gibson of Green-shaw Plain, Hexham (Northumberland), gentleman and Mary, his wife (born Mary Hall, niece of William Wharton of Durham, ironmonger, deceased and a devisee in his will); (2) Mary Hall of Allergate, Durham, widow of William Hall of Allergate, dyer and sole devisee in his will (William Hall being nephew of William Wharton and a devisee in his will); (3) Francis Smales of Durham, gentleman; (4) George Naggs of Crosgate, Durham, yeoman; (5) John Hutchinson of Durham, wine merchant and Henry Smales of Durham, gentleman; (6) Charles Dodgson of Silver Street, Durham, woollen draper Reciting: - D/X 51/19; - (a), with other properties in Silver Street, was put up for sale by auction on 9 February 1820 at the house of William Oliver, the Black Swan in Claypath, Durham at which (4) was highest bidder at £240; - (4) made his bid on behalf of (2); - at the auction (1) and (2) sold premises in Silver Street to (6) for £515; - (1) and (2) proposed to convey (a) to the use of (5) in trust; Operative Part - (2) accounted with (1) for the £240; - (5) paid 10 shillings to (3); - (1) and (2) appointed and (3), at the request of (1) and (2) and the consent of (4) released (a) to (5) Property: (a) messuage, burgage or tenement on S side of Claypath, Durham with garden on backside bounded by tenement formerly in occupation of this Brown, afterwards of Jane Shields, spinster, now belonging to Ann Wilson E, tenement formerly of chantry of Saint James the Apostle, afterwards in occupation of Thomas White, barber, now belonging to George Robinson W, king's high street N, close called Paradise S Habendum: - to (5), to use of (5) in trust for appointment of (2), in the meantime in trust for (2) Reciting: - D/X 51/19 concerned property in Silver Street sold to (6) as well as (a) and it had been agreed to deposit D/X 51/19 with (6) Operative Part - (6) covenanted to deliver D/X 51/19 to (2) on demand Witnesses: - William Charles Chaytor, clerk to Smales & Son of Durham, solicitors; - George Appleby, clerk to Smales & Son

Copy will of Mary Hall of Allergate, Durham, widow 12 November 1821 - devising her newly erected dwellinghouse in St Nicholas', Durham to the use of John Hutchinson, alderman of Durham and George Naggs of Allergate, farmer in trust for her natural son John Hall and during his minority the rents and profits should be received by the trustees and applied to his maintenance; - devising and bequeathing the residue of her freehold and leasehold property in St Nicholas', Durham and in the chapelry of St Margaret's, Durham and the residue of her personal estate to the use of her father Peter Bell for his life, remainder to John Hutchinson and George Naggs in trust, obtaining a new lease of the leasehold premises from the chapelwardens of St Margaret's and from rents and profits to maintain John Hall until aged twenty one, then in trust to appointments made by him and in default of such appointment and in default of issue of John Hall to be held in trust for the heirs of Peter Bell; - appointing John Hutchinson and George Naggs trustees and executors; - witnesses J. Hutchinson junior, Thomas Salkeld and A. W. Hutchinson; - proved in Dorset on 19 January 1822, effects sworn under £200; - attached extract from the will of George Naggs of Allergate 24 August 1844 devising and bequeathing estates vested in him by mortgage to Thomas Clamp and Michael Cowans in trust; with note of the death of George Naggs on 20 July 1850 and proof of his will on 28 August 1850 by Thomas Clamp of South Street, Durham, relieving officer, Michael Cowans of Fleshgate, butcher and Elizabeth Naggs of Allergate, widow

Lease for a year forming part of a mortgage by lease and release for which see D/X 51/25 7 December 1832

Mortgage by release 8 December 1832 Parties: (1) John Hall of South Street, Durham, mason; (2) Henry Smales of Holdgate (Yorkshire), who survived John Hutchinson of Durham, wine merchant; (3) George Naggs of Allergate, Durham, gentleman, who survived John Hutchinson; (4) George Patrick of Hallgarth Street, Durham, gentleman Reciting: - D/X 51/22; - D/X 51/23; Operative Part - (4) paid £50 to (1); - (4) paid 10 shillings each to (2) and (3); - (1) released (a) to (4) Property: (a) messuage in Claypath in occupation of William Talbot, Robert Johnson, Robert Pearson and another, bounded E by premises of John Boyd, W by premises of Mr Oliver and N and S by premises and garden of Peter Bell Habendum: - (4), to use of (4) to secure £50 at 5% interest with proviso for equity of redemption for (1) and subject to the trust for (1)

Copy will of John Hall of South Street, Durham, mason 27 June 1834 - devising to Matthew Lowes of Crosgate, Durham his newly erected dwellinghouse in St Nicholas', Durham in trust for his wife Ann subject to encumbrances; - devising and bequeathing freehold premises in St Nicholas', Durham and leasehold dwelling in parochial chapelry of St Margaret's, Durham to which he was entitled under the will of his mother Mary Hall (subject to the life interest of his grandfather Peter Bell) to Matthew Lowes in trust for Ann Hall for her widowhood, remainder to his children then living equally as tenants in common, in default of children then devising and bequeathing to Matthew Lowes in trust to uses appointed by Ann Hall in her will; - directing Matthew Lowes to obtain a new lease of the leasehold premises; - devising and bequeathing the residue of his real and personal estate to his wife Ann; - appointing Matthew Lowes executor; - witnesses: Joseph Gillespie; Jonathan Johnson; Thomas Eggleston

Conveyance and settlement 2 August 1851 Parties: (1) Peter Hall of Claypath, Durham, hairdresser; (2) Thomas Wortley of Claypath, tinner and brazier and Mary, his wife; (3) Thomas Wortley; (4) John Wortley of Claypath, tinner and brazier Reciting: - D/X 51/22; - D/X 51/23; - death of Mary Hall on 18 December 1822 and proof of her will in Durham consistory court on 19 January 1822 [sic]; - D/X 15/26; - death of John Hall on 22 July 1834; - death of Peter Bell on 8 June 1836; - death of Ann Hall on 4 December 1847 leaving (1) and Mary Wortley as issue of John Hall Operative Part - (3) paid £100 to (1); - (4) paid 5 shillings to (1) and (2); - (1) and (2) conveyed (a) to (4) Property: (a) messuage, burgage or tenement with appurtenances in Claypath in the parish of St Nicholas, Durham on S side of the street with garden on the backside bounded by tenement formerly of Thomas Brown, afterwards Jane Shields, spinster, then of Ann Wilson, now belonging to John Boyd E, a tenement formerly of the chantry of St James the Apostle afterwards in occupation of Thomas White, barber, now belonging to George Robinson W; queen's high street N and close and gardens called Paradise S Habendum: - to (4) to uses declared by (3) Witnesses: - William Marshall of Durham, solicitor; - William Carr, clerk to William Marshall Enclosed certificate of acknowledgement by Mary Wortley taken by John Wetherell Hays of Durham, gentleman and William Marshall of Durham, gentleman

Mortgage 5 August 1851 Parties: (1) Thomas Wortley of Claypath, Durham, tinner and brazier; (2) Robert Thwaites, Turner Meggeson, Christopher Jammison and Richard Thompson all of Durham, gentlemen Reciting: - D/X 51/27; - Durham Second Union Benefit Building Society had been established by act of parliament made on 14 July 1836 called an Act for the regulation of Building Societies enabling members to erect or purchase properties according to the number of shares they held; - the rules and regulations of the building society had been certified according to law; - (2) were the present trustees of the building society; - (1) possessed one and a half shares in the building society entitling him to borrow £150 Operative Part - (1) appointed (a) to (2) for £150 Property: (a) messuage, burgage or tenement with appurtenances in Claypath in the parish of St Nicholas, Durham on S side of the street with garden on the backside bounded by tenement formerly of Thomas Brown, afterwards Jane Shields, spinster, then of Ann Wilson, now belonging to John Boyd E, a tenement formerly of the chantry of St James the Apostle afterwards in occupation of Thomas White, barber, now belonging to George Robinson W; queen's high street N and close and gardens called Paradise S Habendum: - to (2) in trust to secure repayment of £150 and interest Witnesses: - William Marshall of Durham, solicitor; - William Carr, clerk to William Marshall

Mortgage 18 July 1862 Parties: (1) Thomas Wortley of Claypath, Durham, grocer; (2) John Burdon, chemist, James Chambers, boot and shoe maker, George Gradon, builder and Herbert Robson, spirit merchant Reciting: - D/X 51/27; - Durham Third Union Benefit Building Society had been established by act of parliament made on 14 July 1836 called an Act for the regulation of Building Societies enabling members to erect or purchase properties according to the number of shares they held; - the rules and regulations of the building society had been certified according to law; - (2) were the present trustees of the building society; - (1) possessed three shares in the building society, numbered 62, 75 and 76 entitling him to borrow £450 Operative Part - (1) appointed and released (a) to (2) for £450 Property: (a) two recently erected dwellinghouses, shops and premises in Claypath in St Nicholas', Durham on S side of the street with gardens on backside, bounded by tenement formerly of Thomas Brown, afterwards Jane Shields, spinster, then of Ann Wilson, now belonging to John Boyd E, a tenement formerly of the chantry of St James the Apostle afterwards in occupation of Thomas White, barber, now belonging to George Robinson W; queen's high street N and close and gardens called Paradise S Habendum: - to (2) in trust to secure repayment of £450 and interest Witness: - William Carr, clerk to William Marshall of Durham, solicitor

Mortgage 12 December 1864 Parties: (1) Thomas Wortley of Claypath, Durham, grocer; (2) James Chambers, boot and shoe maker, John Burdon, chemist, William Shadforth, upholsterer and John Coward, stationer Reciting: - D/X 51/27; - Durham Second Union Benefit Building Society had been established by act of parliament made on 14 July 1836 called an Act for the regulation of Building Societies enabling members to erect or purchase properties according to the number of shares they held; - the rules and regulations of the building society had been certified according to law; - (2) were the present trustees of the building society; - (1) possessed one share in the building society, entitling him to borrow £150 Operative Part - (1) appointed and released (a) to (2) for £150 Property: (a) two recently erected dwellinghouses, shops and premises in Claypath in St Nicholas', Durham on S side of the street with gardens on backside, bounded by tenement formerly of Thomas Brown, afterwards Jane Shields, spinster, then of Ann Wilson, now belonging to John Boyd E, a tenement formerly of the chantry of St James the Apostle afterwards in occupation of Thomas White, barber, now belonging to George Robinson W; queen's high street N and close and gardens called Paradise S Habendum: - to (2) in trust to secure repayment of £150 and interest Witness: - William Carr, clerk to William Marshall of Durham, solicitor

Mortgage 26 April 1866 Parties: (1) Thomas Wortley of Claypath, Durham, grocer; (2) George Hope of Sherburn, shoemaker Reciting: - D/X 51/27 Operative Part - (1) appointed and released (a) to (2) for £200 Property: (a) two recently erected dwellinghouses, shops and premises in Claypath in St Nicholas', Durham on S side of the street with gardens on backside, bounded by tenement formerly of Thomas Brown, afterwards Jane Shields, spinster, then of Ann Wilson, now belonging to John Boyd E, a tenement formerly of the chantry of St James the Apostle afterwards in occupation of Thomas White, barber, now belonging to George Robinson W; queen's high street N and close and gardens called Paradise S Habendum: - to (2) subject to D/X 51/29 and D/X 51/30 with proviso for equity of redemption for (1) Witness: - William Carr, clerk to William Marshall of Durham, solicitor

Mortgage 4 December 1867 Parties: (1) Thomas Wortley of Claypath, Durham, grocer; (2) James Fowler of Claypath, grocer and provision merchant Reciting: - D/X 51/27 Operative Part - (2) paid £150 to (1); - (1) appointed (a) to (2) subject to equity of redemption; - (1) released (a) to (2) Property: (a) two recently erected dwellinghouses, shops and premises in Claypath in St Nicholas', Durham on S side of the street with gardens on backside, bounded by tenement formerly of Thomas Brown, afterwards Jane Shields, spinster, then of Ann Wilson, now belonging to John Boyd E, a tenement formerly of the chantry of St James the Apostle afterwards in occupation of Thomas White, barber, now belonging to George Robinson W; queen's high street N and close and gardens called Paradise S Habendum: - to (2) to the use of (2) subject to D/X 51/29, D/X 51/31and subject to equity of redemption Witness: - William Carr, clerk to William Marshall of Durham, solicitor

Assignment of mortgage 31 October 1868 Parties: (1) George Hope of Sherburn, shoemaker; (2) Thomas Wortley of Claypath, Durham, grocer; (3) James Fowler of Claypath, grocer Reciting: - D/X 51/31; - £200 still outstanding but all interest paid; - (2) wished to pay off the mortgage and take a further advance Operative Part - (3) paid £200 to (1) by direction of (2); - £75 was owing from (2) to (3); - (3) gave £100 to (2); - (1), by direction of (2), conveyed (a) to (3) Property: (a) two recently erected dwellinghouses, shops and premises in Claypath in St Nicholas', Durham on S side of the street with gardens on backside, bounded by tenement formerly of Thomas Brown, afterwards Jane Shields, spinster, then of Ann Wilson, now belonging to John Boyd E, a tenement formerly of the chantry of St James the Apostle afterwards in occupation of Thomas White, barber, now belonging to George Robinson W; queen's high street N and close and gardens called Paradise S Habendum: - to (3), to the use of (3), subject to D/X 51/29 and equity of redemption for (2) Witness: - William Carr, clerk to William Marshall of Durham, solicitor

Further charge 24 February 1869 Parties: (1) Thomas Wortley of Claypath, Durham, grocer; (2) James Fowler of Claypath, grocer Reciting: - D/X 51/33; - £375 still owing to (2) but all interest paid Operative Part - in consideration of £375 owed and a further sum of £300 paid by (2) to (1), (1) covenanted to repay £675 to (2) with interest at 5% Witness: - William Carr, clerk to William Marshall of Durham, solicitor

Further charge 8 December 1869 Parties: (1) Thomas Wortley of Claypath, Durham, grocer; (2) James Fowler of Claypath, grocer Reciting: - D/X 51/33; - D/X 51/34 - £825 still owing to (2) but all interest paid Operative Part - in consideration of £825 owed [D/X 51/32-34] and a further sum of £125 paid by (2) to (1), (1) covenanted to repay £950 to (2) Witness: - William Carr, clerk to William Marshall of Durham, solicitor

Conveyance 3 June 1870 Parties: (1) James Fowler of Claypath, Durham, grocer; (2) Thomas Wortley of Claypath, grocer; (3) Joseph Rickerby of Claypath, breadbaker Reciting: - D/X 51/32-35; - £950 still owing to (1) but all interest paid Operative Part - (3) paid £950 to (1) by direction of (2); - (3) paid £250 to (2); - (1) conveyed and (2) confirmed (a) to (3) Property: (a) two recently erected dwellinghouses, shops and premises in Claypath in St Nicholas', Durham on S side of the street with gardens on backside, bounded by tenement formerly of Thomas Brown, afterwards Jane Shields, spinster, then of Ann Wilson, now belonging to John Boyd E, a tenement formerly of the chantry of St James the Apostle afterwards in occupation of Thomas White, barber, now belonging to George Robinson W; queen's high street N and close and gardens called Paradise S Witnesses: - William Marshall of Durham, solicitor; - W. N. Marshall of Durham, solicitor

Mortgage 17 July 1880 Parties: (1) Joseph Rickerby of Claypath, Durham, breadbaker; (2) James Fowler of Durham, merchant Reciting: - at his death in December 1871 Joseph Rickerby of Claypath, breadbaker was seized of (a) but died intestate leaving Adelaide Elizabeth as his widow and (1) as his eldest son; - (1) became 21 on 17 May 1880 Operative Part - (2) paid £700 to (1); - (1) granted (a)-(b) to (2) Property: (a) messuage, burgage or tenement in Claypath, Durham, St Nicholas', on S side of the street formerly in occupation of Mary Todd, John Wortley and others and behind and adjoining premises formerly of Ann Hall, now of Thomas Wortley and in occupation of Thomas Wortley and Charles Dawson; bounded E by premises on John Boyd, W by premises late of George Robinson, now of Mrs Earle, N by premises late of Ann Hall, now of Thomas Wortley in occupation of Thomas Wortley and Charles Dawson, S by garden of Ann Hall, now of Thomas Wortley and in occupation of George Lowther; (b) two recently erected dwellinghouses, shops and premises in Claypath in St Nicholas', Durham on S side of the street with gardens on backside, bounded by tenement formerly of Thomas Brown, afterwards Jane Shields, spinster, then of Ann Wilson, now belonging to John Boyd E, a tenement formerly of the chantry of St James the Apostle afterwards in occupation of Thomas White, barber, now belonging to George Robinson W; queen's high street N and close and gardens called Paradise S (a)-(b) late of William Wharton and now in occupation of Thomas Wortley, Charles Dawson and George Lowther Habendum: - to (2), to the use of (2) subject to dower rights of Adelaide Elizabeth Rickerby and equity of redemption for (1), interest 5% Witnesses: - James Chambers of Durham, solicitor

Further charge 14 May 1881 Parties: (1) Joseph Rickerby of Claypath, Durham, breadbaker; (2) James Fowler of Durham, merchant Reciting: - D/X 51/37 - £700 still owing but all interest paid Operative Part - (2) paid £300 to (1); - (1) covenanted with (2) to repay £300 plus interest at 5% Witness: - James Chambers of 40 Sadler Street, Durham, solicitor

Reconveyance 12 July 1882 Parties: (1) James Fowler of Durham, merchant; (2) Joseph Rickerby of Claypath, Durham, breadbaker Reciting: - D/X 51/37; - D/X 51/38; - £1,000 still owing to (1) but all interest paid Operative Part - (1) granted (a)-(b) to (2) for £1000 Property: (a) messuage, burgage or tenement in Claypath, Durham, St Nicholas', on S side of the street formerly in occupation of Mary Todd, John Wortley and others and behind and adjoining premises formerly of Ann Hall, now of Thomas Wortley and in occupation of Thomas Wortley and Charles Dawson; bounded E by premises on John Boyd, W by premises late of George Robinson, now of Mrs Earle, N by premises late of Ann Hall, now of Thomas Wortley in occupation of Thomas Wortley and Charles Dawson, S by garden of Ann Hall, now of Thomas Wortley and in occupation of George Lowther; (b) two recently erected dwellinghouses, shops and premises in Claypath in St Nicholas', Durham on S side of the street with gardens on backside, bounded by tenement formerly of Thomas Brown, afterwards Jane Shields, spinster, then of Ann Wilson, now belonging to John Boyd E, a tenement formerly of the chantry of St James the Apostle afterwards in occupation of Thomas White, barber, now belonging to George Robinson W; queen's high street N and close and gardens called Paradise S (a)-(b) late of William Wharton and now in occupation of Thomas Wortley, Charles Dawson and George Lowther Witness: - William Herbert, clerk to James Chambers of Durham, solicitor

Second mortgage 10 May 1882 Parties: (1) Joseph Rickerby of Claypath, Durham, baker; (2) Ezekiel Grayson of Bentham (Yorkshire), mill manager and Joseph Mawsonof Durham, solicitor Reciting: - (1) was seized (a) subject to dower rights of Adelaide Elizabeth Rickerby, widow and to D/X 51/37 and D/X 51/38 Operative Part - (1) released (a) to (2) for £70 Property: (a) piece of ground in Claypath bounded by premises in occupation of Elliott & Company , Thomas Henry Boyd and others E, premises in occupation of Tyler Brothers and others W, Claypath N and premises of John Henderson S with two messuages, dwellinghouses and shops, bakehouse, stables etc in occupation of Mrs Booth, (1) and Adelaide Elizabeth Rickerby Habendum: - to (2) for ever subject to proviso for equity of redemption for (1), interest 5% Witnesses: - Thomas Thwaites of 14 Sutton Street, Durham; - R. Prestwich on Bentham near Lancaster Endorsed with undated reconveyance witnessed by Thomas Thwaites and Ellen Hartley

Declaration by George Robinson of 66 Gilesgate, Durham, grocer's assistant 4 April 1883 - he was 54 years old and had lived in Durham for 44 years and knew Joseph Rickerby of Claypath, Durham, breadbaker and Mary, his wife (born Mary Goundry); - Joseph Rickerby married Mary Goundry on 19 March 1848 as in attached marriage certificate; - Joseph Rickerby of Claypath, breadbaker was born 17 May 1859 and was only son of Joseph and Mary Rickerby; - Mary Rickerby died 25 June 1860 as shown in attached death certificate; - after the death of Mary Rickerby Joseph Rickerby married as a second wife Adelaide Elizabeth Ellerson and he died 26 December 1871, intestate; - Adelaide Elizabeth Rickerby died 20 January 1883 as shown in death certificate attached; - sworn before William Charles Ward - attached marriage certificate of19 March 1848 at St Hilda of Joseph Rickerby, breadbaker of St Oswald, Durham, son of John Rickerby, baker and Mary Goundry, spinster of Westoe, daughter of John Goundry, farmer; witnesses John Goundry and James Faircleugh; - attached copy baptism certificate of 19 June 1859 of Joseph, son of Joseph and Mary Rickerby of Claypath at St Nicholas' church, Durham by W. Prosser; - attached copy death certificate of Mary Rickerby on 25 June 1860 at 89 Claypath, Durham of phthisis (confined), aged 34, wife of Joseph Rickerby, a master bread baker; certified by Sarah Robinson, present at the death; - attached copy death certificate of Adelaide Elizabeth Rickerby on 20 January 1883 at 92½ Claypath, Durham, aged 50, widow, of broncho-pneumonia, registered by Mary J. Ellerson, sister, present at the death

Inland Revenue succession duty on real property form 22 March 1872 - real estate of Joseph Rickerby of Claypath, Durham on the death of Sdelaide Elizabeth Rickerby, who derived from Joseph Rickerby who died intestate intestate (letters of administration granted by Durham DPOR to Adelaide Elizabeth Rickerby on 26 December 1871); - one third of a freehold house, shop and premises in cpathm Durham, the shop occupied by executors of Edgar Booth at gross rent of £35 per annum, the house occupied by Joseph Rickerby, assessed in Income Tax Assessment at £15; - one third of a house, shop and premises adjoining the property above lately occupied by Adelaide Elizabeth Rickerby, her successors being her children and assessed in Income Tax Assessment at £70; - succession arises by cesser of dower of Adelaide Elizabeth Rickerby

Conveyance by release 22 November 1744 Parties: (1) John Hook the elder of Wyllam (Northumberland), yeoman; (2) John Hook the younger of Coldstream 'in that part of Great Britain called Scotland', yeoman Operative Part - (1) released (a) to (2) for £10 and 'natural love and affection' and for his better maintenance Property: (a) cottage and yard and parcel of land adjoining at Wyllam in occupation of (1) and grass at Wyllam Townhead Witnesses: - Isabel Anderson; - James Scott

Conveyance 3 June 1870 Parties: (1) John Boyd of Claypath, Durham, gentleman; (2) Joseph Rickerby of Claypath, breadbaker Reciting: - indenture of 2 June 1870 between (i) Mary Moore of 14 Spencer Street, Carlisle (Cumberland), widow, (ii) John Boyd, (iii) William Marshall of Durham, gentleman in which (a) was conveyed to uses appointed by (ii), in default to the use of (ii) for his life, to the use of (iii) during the life of (ii), in trust for (ii) Operative Part - (1) appointed and released (a) to (2) for £250 Property: (a) messuage, burgage or tenement in Claypath, Durham, St Nicholas, on S side of street (immediately behind and adjoining to premises formerly of Ann Hall, now of Thomas Wortley and in occupation of Thomas Wortley and Charles Dawson), in occupation of Mary Todd, John Wortley and others and bounded E by premises of John Boyd, W by premises late of George Robinson, now of Mrs Earle, N by the premises in occupation of Mary Todd and John Wortley, S by garden late of Ann Hall, now of Thomas Wortley and in occupation of Lowther Habendum: - to (2) for ever Witnesses: - William Marshall of Durham, solicitor; - W. N. Marshall of Durham, solicitor

Lease for a year forming part of a conveyance by lease and release for which see D/X 51/46 8 June 1837

Release 9 June 1837 Parties: (1) George Naggs of Crossgate, Durham, gentleman; (2) Ann Hall of Claypath, Durham, widow; (3) John Boyd of Claypath, grocer; (4) William Boyd of Claypath, surgeon Reciting: - lease and release and mortgage of 7-8 March 1834 between (i) George Patrick, (ii) John Hall of South Street, (iii) George Naggs in which (a) was conveyed to (iii) to secure repayment of £50 and interest in trust for (ii); - death of John Hall on 20 July 1834 and his will of 27 June 1834 devising (a) to his wife Ann; - £50 still owing to (1) Operative Part - (3) paid £50 to (1) with approbation of (2) - (3) paid £60 to (2); - (1) and (2) released (a) to (3) Property: (a) newly erected messuage, burgage or tenement in Claypath, Durham, St Nicholas, on S side of the street (immediately behind and adjoining premises of Ann Hall in occupation of Robert Rutherford) in occupation of Ann Hall and others and bounded E by premises of John Boyd, W by premises late of George Robinson, N by the premises late of Ann Hall, S by garden of Ann Hall Habendum: - to (3), to appointment by (3), to the use of (4) during the life of (3), in trust for (3) Covenant: - by (1) to produce scheduled deeds to (3) Schedule: - D/X 51/18; - copy will of William Hall of 27 February 1804; - D/X 51/19; - D/X 51/20; - D/X 51/21; - D/X 51/22; - D/X 51/23 Witnesses: - H. Marshall; - Thomas Eggleston junior

Mortgage by Appointment 10 June 1837 Parties: (1) John Boyd of Claypath, Durham, grocer; (2) Mary Bateman of Hallgarth Street, Durham, spinster Reciting: - D/X 51/45-46 (though described as 8 and 9 May instead of 8 and 9 June) Operative Part - (2) gave £100 to (1); - (1) appointed (a) to (2) Property: (a) newly erected messuage, burgage or tenement in Claypath, Durham, St Nicholas, on S side of the street (immediately behind and adjoining premises of Ann Hall in occupation of Robert Rutherford) in occupation of Ann Hall and others and bounded E by premises of John Boyd, W by premises late of George Robinson, N by the premises late of Ann Hall, S by garden of Ann Hall Habendum: - to (2) with proviso for equity of redemption for (1), interest 5% Witnesses: - H. Marshall of Durham, solicitor; - William Burton of Claypath, Durham Endorsed with reconveyance 2 June 1870 Parties: (1) Mary Moore of 14 Spencer Street, Carlisle (Cumberland), widow (formerly Mary Bateman); (2) John Boyd; (3) William Marshall of Durham, gentleman Reciting: - the principal and interest of the mortgage had been repaid by (2) to (1) Operative Part - (2) paid 5 shillings to (1); - (1), at request of (2) released (a) to (2) Habendum: - to (2), to use of (2) during the life of (2), to use of (3) during the life of (2), to use of (2) for ever Witness: - James Atkinson of 4 Victoria Place, Anwick (Northumberland), draper

Lease for a year forming part of a transfer of mortgage by lease and release for which see D/X 51/49 7 March 1834

Transfer of Mortgage 8 March 1834 Parties: (1) George Patrick of Hallgarth Street, Durham, gentleman; (2) John Hall of South Street, Durham, mason; (3) George Naggs of Allergate, Durham, gentleman Reciting: - D/X 51/24-25; - £50 still outstanding but all interest paid Operative Part - (3) paid £50 to (1) at direction of (2); - (3) paid 5 shillings to (2); - (1), by direction of (2) released and (2) released and confirmed (a) to (3) Property: (a) dwellinghouse in Claypath, Durham in occupation of Robert Johnson, Sarah Talbot, Robert Pearson and Mary Bowman bounded: E by premises of John Boyd; W by premises of Mr Oliver; N and S by premises and garden of Peter Bell Habendum: - to (3) in trust from rents and profits to raise £50 and interest at 5%, in trust for (2) for ever Witness: - J. Hutchinson of Durham, solicitor

Copy will of John Hall of South Street, Durham, mason 27 June 1834 - devising to Matthew Lowes of Crossgate, Durham, innkeeper all his newly erected messuage in Durham, St Nicholas, in trust for the testator's wife Ann, for ever, subject to incumbrances; - devising his messuage in Durham, St Nicholas and his leasehold dwellinghouse in the chapelry of sur, St Margaret to which he was intitled under the will of his late mother Mary (subject to life interest of his grandfather Peter Bell) to Matthew Lowes in trust for the testator's wife Ann for her widowhood, remainder in trust for his children, in default to Matthew Lowes in trust to uses of Ann's will; - directing Matthew Lowes to obtain a new lease on the leasehold property; - devising the residue of his real estate and bequeathing his personal estate to his wife Ann; - appointing Matthew Lowes executor; - Witnesses: Joseph Gillespie; Jonathan Johnson; Thomas Eggleston; - copy certified by Thomas Eggleston and Thomas Eggleston junior

Abstract of deeds and writings relating to title of John Hall to freehold dwellinghouse and appurtenances in Claypath, Durham (I) D/X 51/18 (II) Will of William Hall of 27 February 1804 (III) D/X 51/19 (IV) D/X 51/20 (V) D/X 51/21 (VI) D/X 51/22 (VII) D/X 51/23 (VIII) D/X 51/24-25 (IX) D/X 51/48-49 (X) D/X 51/26

Demise 3 May 1690 Parties: (1) Nicholas Lee of Durham, cordwainer; (2) John Church of Durham, gentleman Operative Part - (1), in consideration (2) binding him apprentice for seven years and finding him clothes and for money disbursed by (2) in repairing (a) and for finding (1)'s brother John meat, drink, clothes, washing and wringing for the seven years and binding him apprentice, demised (a) to (2) Property: (a) tenement or burgage and garth with appurtenances in Claypath, Durham on the N side of the street between a tenement in occupation of Robert Gray W and tenement in occupation of John Nelson E, the high street S and extending on Milk Close N Habendum: - to (2) for six years at a peppercorn rent Witnesses: - William Lee senior; - William Lee junior

Release 25 June 1805 Parties: (1) Richard White of Durham, gentleman, William Shields of Durham, merchant and Robert Orton of Durham, gentleman (assignees of estate of John Starforth and Gilbert Starforth of Durham, woollen manufacturers and bankrupts); (2) John Starforth, bankrupt; (3) John Wetherell of Fieldhouse, esquire, Arthur Mowbray of Durham, esquire, George Lewis Hollingsworth of Darlington, banker and William Boulton of Durham, banker (all co-partners with William Shields as bankers in Durham); (4) Francis Smales of Durham, gentleman; (5) Thomas Ramsbottom of Durham, woolcomber and Anthony Alderson of Durham, woolcomber; (6) John Ward the younger of Durham, gentleman Reciting: - mortgage of 15 July 1800 from (i) John Starforth and Gilbert Starforth to (ii) John Wetherell, Arthur Mowbray, George Lewis Hollingsworth, William Shields and William Boulton of (a) to secure £2,500 and interest; - as well as (a)-(b) John Starforth was also seized of (c); - bargain and sale of 14 September 1803 between (i) William Hoar, esquire and John Griffith and Samuel Castle, gentlemen, (ii) John and Gilbert Starforth, (iii) Richard White, William Shields and Robert Orton reciting commission of bankruptcy of 6 August 1803 had been awarded against (ii) directed to (i) and Robert Hopper Williamson, esquire and Richard Scruton, gentleman and that (i) having begun to put the commission into execution declared (ii) bankrupts; meeting of the commissioners on 13 September 1803 the creditors of (ii) had elected (iii) as assignees of the estate of (ii) and had requested (i) to execute a bargain and sale to (iii) of (a) to the use of (iii) for ever subject to such mortgages, charges and incumbrances as charged, in trust for sale; - (a)-(c) were advertised by (1) to be sold at auction; - (1) had contracted sale to (5) for £320; - £2,500 still owing to (3) along with other sums of money; - it was agreed that the £320 would be paid to (3) in liquidation of sums owing to them and William Shields Operative Part - (5) paid £320 to (3) with approbation of (1); - (5) paid 10 shillings to (1) and (2); - (1) and (2) released (a) to (5) Property: (a) messuage or burgage and garth in Claypath, Durham, on N side of the street between messuage formerly of John Gray, then of Bowes Gray, now of Thomas Austin, alderman S, messuage late of Phillis Nelson, now of Charles Wade N; (b) pew in St Nicholas' church, Durham lately used by John Starforth as appurtenant to (a) Habendum: - to (6), to the use of (6) for ever as tenants in common Operative Part - (5) paid 10 shillings to (1) and (2); - (1) and (2) released (c) to (5) Property: (c) wainscoted parlour formerly in possession of Elizabeth Raine, late of John Starforth adjoining W on entry to (a) - (c) being part of hereditaments demised to John Potts of Durham, alderman by lease of 13 August 1782 from master and brethren of Christ's Hospital, Sherburn during the lives of John Lindsley, son of John Lindsley, formerly of Willington, then of Helmedon Row, yeoman, Tobias Child, son of Ralph Child of Gilligate, Durham, fellmonger and Charles Gibson, son of Rev John Gibson of Lancaster (Lancashire), clerk and life of the longer lived and afterwards by lease and release of 10-11 January 1785 by (i) Bowes Gray, (ii) Leonard Hartley, (iii) Elizabeth Middleton, (iv) John Potts to (v) John Starforth for life of the longer lived Habendum: - (5) as tenants in common during life of the longer lived of John Lindsley junior, Tobias Child and Charles Gibson Operative Part - (3), with consent of (1) quitclaimed (a)-(c) to (5) Reciting: - demise of 6 January 1690 [1691] from (i) Nicholas Lee of Durham, currier to (ii) John Lee of Durham, brother of Nicholas of (a) for 999 years; - mesne assignments and letters of administration of estate of John Hunter, late of Durham, cordwainer limited as to residue of the term lately granted to Francis Smales in whom (a) was vested for residue of 999 years in trust to attend the inheritance Operative Part - (6) paid 10 shillings to (4); - (4), at request of (1) and (2) assigned (a) to (6) Habendum: - to (6) for residue of 999 years in trust for (5) Witness: - John Ward junior